Meanings
A piece of absorbent fabric used for drying or wiping.
ایک جذب کرنے والا کپڑا جو خشک کرنے یا پونچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
تولیے
toliye
Common Collocations
- hand towel
- bath towel
- kitchen towel
Example Sentences
I reached for a towel after my shower.
میں نے اپنے شاور کے بعد ایک تولیے کی طرف ہاتھ بڑھایا۔
mein ne apne shower ke baad ek toliye ki taraf haath barhaya.
Please pass me a towel to dry my hands.
براہ کرم مجھے اپنے ہاتھ خشک کرنے کے لیے ایک تولیہ دیں۔
barah-e-karam mujhe apne haath khushk karne ke liye ek toliya dain.
The hotel provides fresh towels every day.
ہوٹل روزانہ تازہ تولیے فراہم کرتا ہے۔
hotel rozana taza toliye faraham karta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'towel' as the fabric you need after your shower.
Picture a soft towel hanging by your shower.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کا کام ٹوٹی ہوئی جھاڑو کا ہے
ghar ka kaam tooti hui jhaaru ka hai
Household tasks are like a broken broom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "towel (towelet)" — a small cloth used for drying
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from the Old French 'toile' meaning cloth, which relates to its function.